Politics, Policy and Societal Development Program By Tilburg University |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Address global societal challenges such as poverty, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions from a societal, policy and political perspective. In this track of the MSc Sociology you will get a macro-level perspective on sustainable development and you will understand the triggers of it, based on the theories and methods pertinent to the specialization Global Management of Social Issues.

Become an expert in sustainable development within an international context by addressing global societal challenges, such as poverty and inequality, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster. You examine and discuss how organizations may address sustainable development goals by designing sustainable business models and leveraging digital platforms.  and the difficulties and shortcomings these interventions may entail. The core theme is sustainable development with a focus on social and economic motives. You adress societal issues at the macro- and micro-level from a sociological perspective.

  • A different perspective on sustainable development: the Politics, Policy and Societal Development track address global societal issues from a societal, policy and political perspective.
  • Learn how to run projects and compose teams of experts. 
  • Community-building activities throughout the program will ensure cohesion in the programs cohort. Become part of an innovative program which brings together academics and students from all over the world in a small-scale and interactive learning environment.
  • The program does not only offer an international perspective on sustainable development, but is also international in itself. Approximately 50% of the students is international.  
  • With the double degree program (Double degree in Sociology and Social Research), you have the opportunity to earn a degree from both Tilburg University and the University of Trento, in Italy. 
  • Add half a year to your Master's program by doing an Extended Master. During the Extended Master's program, you do a traineeship where you will enhance your skills and gain relevant work experience. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Address global societal challenges such as poverty, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions from a societal, policy and political perspective. In this track of the MSc Sociology you will get a macro-level perspective on sustainable development and you will understand the triggers of it, based on the theories and methods pertinent to the specialization Global Management of Social Issues.

Become an expert in sustainable development within an international context by addressing global societal challenges, such as poverty and inequality, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster. You examine and discuss how organizations may address sustainable development goals by designing sustainable business models and leveraging digital platforms.  and the difficulties and shortcomings these interventions may entail. The core theme is sustainable development with a focus on social and economic motives. You adress societal issues at the macro- and micro-level from a sociological perspective.

  • A different perspective on sustainable development: the Politics, Policy and Societal Development track address global societal issues from a societal, policy and political perspective.
  • Learn how to run projects and compose teams of experts. 
  • Community-building activities throughout the program will ensure cohesion in the programs cohort. Become part of an innovative program which brings together academics and students from all over the world in a small-scale and interactive learning environment.
  • The program does not only offer an international perspective on sustainable development, but is also international in itself. Approximately 50% of the students is international.  
  • With the double degree program (Double degree in Sociology and Social Research), you have the opportunity to earn a degree from both Tilburg University and the University of Trento, in Italy. 
  • Add half a year to your Master's program by doing an Extended Master. During the Extended Master's program, you do a traineeship where you will enhance your skills and gain relevant work experience. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

90+
6+
To be admitted directly to our Master's track in Politics, Policy and Societal Development, you must have the following academic background: A Bachelor’s and/or a Master's degree in social sciences, e.g., Sociology; Sufficiently conversant in the social sciences; and Adequate knowledge of social science statistics and research methods.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

14,900 EUR
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International Students

14,900 EUR
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Tilburg University is a research university based in the south of the Netherlands on a compact green campus with excellent facilities wedged between a forest and the town of Tilburg.

We offer various English-taught (Research-)Master's programs in the fields of:

Are you interested in one of our (Research)-Master’s programs? We welcome both national and international students, and encourage you to submit an application. Applying for our programs is free, and can easily be done online. Tilburg University has a rolling admissions process: your application will be assessed as it comes in, and you will know whether you are (conditionally) accepted within a few weeks.

Our application requirements consist of diploma requirements and English language proficiency requirements. In addition, we want to know more about you to determine whether a certain program is the right fit for you. Therefore, we may require you to write a motivation letter, submit a CV and/or an essay. Find the exact requirements per Master's program and more information about tuition fees and scholarships

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